AFSCME Florida

We are AFSCME Florida

From the break of dawn on Miami’s shores to well after the sun sets across Pensacola’s beaches, the hardworking men and women of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) make Florida happen. From Collier County to Clay County, the home of America’s first settlement in St. Augustine to mile marker zero in Key West, our members can be found providing the vital services to make the lives of citizens across the Sunshine State better through a shared commitment to public service. As Florida’s fastest growing union, we are a proud part of a national union that advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and opportunity for all working families.

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This Year on 9/11, We Finally Live Up to Our Promise to Help Those Who Never Quit

On Sept. 11, 2001, we as a nation faced a tragedy unique in our history.

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Lee Saunders, Elissa McBride and other union members hold up Union signs

Approval for Unions Near 50-Year High, Reflecting Broader Momentum

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Dorian is Coming: Be Prepared!

We still don’t know where exactly Hurricane Dorian will make landfall which is exactly why you should be preparing now.

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Nevada COs First to File for Recognition Since Collective Bargaining Law

LAS VEGAS – Corrections workers have become the first group of state workers to ask to be recognized as AFSCME in contract negotiations since Nevada adopted a law in June giving state employees the

I want to elect pro-worker candidates in 2020!

In 2020, we're ready to elect candidates that will stand up and fight for our values, and not rig the rules for the wealthy or sit idly buy as big corporations buy influence. Help make it happen!

Workers Rise for Climate Justice

AFSCME Florida and AFSCME locals across South Florida are partnering with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the South Florida AFL-CIO and the Workers Rise for Climate Justice Coalition to develop campaigns aiming to protect and improve jobs, livelihoods, and communities.

We need your help! Please take a brief 5-minute survey to help us understand your views on climate change, green jobs and our path forward.

National AFSCME News

This Year on 9/11, We Finally Live Up to Our Promise to Help Those Who Never Quit
As we observe the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Congress has finally authorized permanent funding for first responders and others who became ill after working at the World Trade Center on that tragic day. — Sep 11
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program’s Replacement is Broken Too
According to a new Government Accountability Office report, the new program is just as difficult to navigate and as confusing as its predecessor. — Sep 10
AFSCME Women: Motivated, Mobilized and Leading the Way
We organize for rights and respect, and in 2020 we will organize to make sure people in public service have a say in the elections. — Sep 10
States Passing Much-Needed Paid Leave Laws
In the absence of a federal law, states and D.C. are taking the lead in passing much-needed paid leave policies. — Sep 9
Council 3 Demands Action on Staffing Crisis after Summer of No Answers
Maryland members are demanding solutions to a widespread state worker staffing crisis from Gov. Larry Hogan and the legislature. — Sep 6

We believe that every person working to sustain their community deserves respect